Effective Stormwater Quality Solutions

The StormChamber System as a Water Quality Device

When investing in stormwater systems, it’s important to not only consider the requirements for storage, but also consider the standards for water quality BMP and exceed them. When combined with SedimenTrap, other stormchamber system can match or exceed the expectations for sediment maintenance at such efficiency.

The SedimenTrap is designed to fit perfectly into the first and last row receiving water in the StormChamber. While the first trap captures most of the sediments and other pollutants, some will invariably escape, which is why the second SedimenTrap is placed in the final row. The use of a filtration system on both ends of the StormChamber is what makes it one of the most unique yet effective storm water systems in the marketplace today. Anything that passes through the first filter will quickly be caught and trapped in the second one.

The nation’s leading experts in ecology, biology, and land development combined minds to create stormwater systems that truly break down pollutants to natural and non-toxic byproducts so that it can be safely reused and redistributed. In fact, the EPA Technology Fact sheet even details the process of how technologically advanced filtration systems can break down pollutants into safe micro-organisms in the pollution abatement process. To learn more about this, be sure to read the EPA’s A Citizen’s Guide to Monitored Natural Attenuation. Further reports also show that infiltration devices maintain the highest levels of cleanliness, pollutant extraction, and quality enhancement. To see exactly how this works, review the Technical Memorandum as presented by the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center.

The first row in the StormChamber system, which includes the first of two SedimenTraps, can also be considered as a pre-treatment device. Before any sediment can pass through, it would have to back-up and somehow invert into the connecting pipe of the adjacent row. Of course, this is highly unlikely under any circumstances, even under the heaviest of stormwater conditions.

Each row of the StormChamber system plays an incredibly important role, successively functioning as a filtering device that suspends solids and other harmful pollutants from exiting the system and harming local or regional ecology. The StormChamber system is highly effective at keeping oils and debris from reentering the local environment. To see exactly how StormChamber works, be sure to view our animated video.

If you’re interested in learning more about StormChambers and water quality, then read this special report by North Carolina State University.

For more information on how StormChambers help with water quality, see the article and report on the installation at Kure Beach, NC.

Testimonial

“Because we have installed several StormChamber systems, a lot of engineers have asked for advice on competing plastic chambers. We have always recommended the StormChambers. They far exceed the competition on cost and ease and speed of installation.”

Dean ClarkGeneral Manager, SECO, LLC, Chelton, WA

“Much less expensive and much quicker and easier to install than the 64″ pipe originally speced for the project.”

Joe SzaboOwner, J&R underground contractors, Milan, MI

“Significantly faster and easier to install than pipe. Significantly less staging room needed and a lot fewer trucks to receive and unload.” (The equivalent of 213 LF of pipe nest on one pallet, 1,913 LF on one truck.)

Bob DawsonOwner, Dawson Company, Woodbridge, VA

“We have installed several StormChamber systems because we find them to be a lot less expensive and quicker to install than the competing systems and we can install them in two layers on very confined sites.”

Ed ShawShaw Construction, Reno, NV

“We were surprised by the ease of use of the system and greatly appreciated support provided. We are already looking forward to building our next StormChamber project!”

Erik GervaisPE, Constructions GFL, Brossard, QC

The Loudon One project in Ashburn, VA

“I also like that it can be cleaned by air vacuuming via inspection /cleanout ports instead of using water. Anytime you have to clean something with water, then you have to have a truck that collects the water and the sediments in it. Depending on where you can dump that, it can get much more costly as opposed to going out with a vacuum truck.”

Steve PandishDirector of Water Resources for the engineering firm of William H. Gordon Associates in Chantilly, Virginia

HUGO SIMS METAL RECYCLING FACILITY IN THE BRONX, NY

“The choice of StormChambers met the design requirements for strength in such a way that the chambers could be stacked three deep with 30 feet of cover, if needed. Strong enough to sustain the impact of 18-wheelers loaded with steel. They also were 30 percent more cost-effective than other options.”

Dr. Paul Mankiewiczhydrologist and consultant to the City of New York on storm water and related issues and executive director of the not-for-profit Gaia Institute in the Bronx, NY

Double-stacked system in Tukwilla, WA

“It was easy. There were no difficulties once the owner decided on the StormChamber system. The project is holding up to heavy traffic, pump tracks, and cranes.”

Tom Radice Abbot Construction

Charles-Lemoyne Hospital, Greenfield Park, Quebec

"We were amazed by the simplicity of this system and have appreciated the support from the Soleno team during the entire project. We are already looking forward to designing another project using the StormChamber!"

Érik Gervais, P. EngConst. GFL, Brossard, Quebec

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